County clerk candidates trade barbs over military service record

9:14 AM,
Mar. 28, 2013

Morris County Freeholder Ann Grossi is running for county clerk.

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Morris County Clerk candidate James J. Vigilante has accused Republican rival Ann Grossi of disparaging his military service record, which Grossi immediately called "a bald-faced lie" and "complete fabrication."

"He's stooping to making wild accusations," said Grossi, a first-term county freeholder who, like Vigilante, is seeking the GOP nomination in the June 4 primary to succeed retiring county Clerk Joan Bramhall.

"I respect all service people and I respect Jim Vigilante for his military service. This is not an election of a veteran against a civilian. I'm really sorry Jim ...